REDUCE WASTE & INCREASE RESULTS The pandemic has taught us many important business lessons. One of the most important lessons it taught us was understanding supplier relationships to get what you need—when needed. Many companies were shortchanged when they found their off-shore suppliers could not deliver. Things might have been different if they had a …
About the Company MES is a global manufacturing and supply chain organization based in Columbus, OH, with offices in 8 countries and 250 employees globally. MES focuses on purchasing and sourcing custom-engineered products globally from quality suppliers, managing the entire supply chain and inventory at local warehouses, and shipping just-in-time. MES helps North American …
April 3, 2023 [Lewis Center, OH] – MESH is proud to announce the release of its affordable cloud-based supplier management system (SRM) solution for small to midsize manufacturing companies. With MESH, manufacturers can manage metal component sourcing, procurement, purchasing, and quality project needs with one easy-to-use dashboard. MESH was created by a team of experienced …
The turbulent events of the last two years brought the world, including the Metalcasting Industry, to a virtual standstill. With it, a realization of how dependent organizations are on close departmental interactions and supplier communities. Companies have reacted by shifting their focus towards collaboration and improving efficiencies. Purchasing is no exception. Many casting buyers still …
Streamlining RFQ & Procurement Processes for Casting Buyers Read More »
In a recent discovery call with the VP of Purchasing for a $600 million Tier 1 supplier, the MESH team asked, “What is your typical process for RFQs?” This benign question led to exciting findings as the customer team, and MESH representatives began to unthread their existing process. The supplier has made several acquisitions over …
Think of commodity managers as the quarterbacks of the supply chain team. They need to collect a lot of supplier information, be quick decision-makers, and negotiate details but yet, see the big picture. The most successful commodity professionals constantly monitor market conditions to purchase when prices are ideal. They analyze risk, develop forecasts, study trends …
Successful sourcing professionals consistently analyze and adjust their sourcing strategy. Now, more than ever, the key to crafting a successful risk mitigation plan for a global supply base is having detailed information for hundreds of suppliers across regions & capabilities readily available to support agile decision-making. Having this information in one online, centralized database improves …
How to Engage with Suppliers and Build a Robust Supply Chain Read More »
by Sahil Shah Die casters typically purchase several grades of aluminum from 3-5 sources. They also purchase a few different grades of lubricants, coolants, and perishable tooling daily. Additionally, they purchase hundreds of different maintenance components and factory operational items from tens of different sources and include small items such as fasteners, gaskets, fittings, …
Advances in Foundry Purchasing & Supplier Management Tools Read More »
Thirty months since our team members first learned about Coronavirus (remember calling it that!) there is a lot we have learned. It is sobering to think about over half a billion people around the world have contracted Covid and we have over 6.35 million recorded deaths (excluding China, which has stopped publishing its counts). According …
The History of CRM The term “CRM” customer relationship management is now a commonly used term, and the emergence of companies like Salesforce CRM offerings have contributed both to its growth and popularity. The origin of CRM dates to the 1980s; however it wasn’t even called a CRM. It was called a CMS, a contact …
